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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 MESSAGE FROM ACF USA NATIONAL CHAIRMAN Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and thank you for attending the ACF USA National Conference, Impact 2019, in Houston, Texas. This is our most attended national conference with nearly 1,000 persons registered. I am motivated by your commitment and pray that you will truly enjoy the conference and know the goodness of the Lord. The Lord has called us to greatness. That is why two years ago we took on the theme of “a great people making great impact.” This theme is based on the Lord’s promise to Abram in Genesis 12:2-3 and consistent with the ACF USA vision of a people modeling integrity, excellence and compassion to impact their generation and Africa. Accordingly, we believe that the Lord has committed Himself to blessing us so we can truly impact our generation and the world. In this conference, we will explore the different ways we can make a lasting impact. We will provide you with the tools you need to go out and be successful and impactful. We also will present the opportunities and challenges relating to our external missions efforts. I am convinced that this is a watershed moment for ACF USA. After 40 years of existence we are poised to seize the moment and to be used by the Lord to impact Africa and the world. Therefore, I encourage you to prayerfully consider how you can help ACF USA to achieve the vision and mission. Please take the time to enjoy the company of the brethren and to network professionally and socially. I am confident that the Lord’s anointing will rest on all of us and that we will leave the conference rejuvenated. May the Lord bless you and your families and may He bless and make our ACF USA great. Jasper J. Nzedu National Board Chairman ACF USA Inc. 8 Impact 2019 is designed to: • Challenge and motivate attendees to realize God’s calling to be people of impact in the US and Africa • Provide participants opportunities to practically impact their communities, Africa and the world • Provide participants practical resources to realize their spiritual, physical, emotional, professional and financial goals • Highlight ACF USA’s impact to date • Cast ACF USA’s vision for the next 20 years • Inspire non-ACF USA members to be part of ACF USA’s vision ACF USA hopes that Impact 2019 will: • Increase members’ desire to engage with ACF USA at a chapter or national level in a meaningful way • Enable ACF USA to establish relationships with Houston large/small businesses, churches, ministries, community organizations, etc. to enhance its missions efforts • Raise pledges and donations to support ACF USA’s missions activities and operations 9 2017-2019 ACF National Board and Regional Representatives Chairman Jasper Nzedu Young Adult (YA) Adeola Oshinibu President Secretary Sam Ogbonnaya YA Vice President Takor Njang Treasurer Felix Adah YA Secretary Stephanie-Jane Okpara Director for Abiodun Olatidoye YA Treasurer Beulah Erhiawarien Capacity Building Director of Admin & Seun Onalaru YA East Region Kelechi Okpa Management Representatives Chinelo Ezeka East Region David Padi YA South Region Adeaze Ike Representative Representatives Ebenezer Okorie Martin Kalu Midwest Region Joshua Porbeni YA Midwest Region Omose Ihgodalo Representative Representatives Victor Oribhabor South Region Gabriel Aluko YA West Region Paul Ojukwu Representative Representatives Chiebuka Egwuonwu West Region Julius Esonwune Representative West Region Michael Jolayemi Representative 10 2019 ACF National Conference Planning Committee Chair: Ifeoma Meremikwu Co-Chair: Ebenezer Okorie Registration: Seun Onalaru Children’s Department Lead: Chika Onyema Youth’s Department Lead: Esther Iwunze Banquet Coordinator: Vanessa Omeokachie Hotel Coordinator: Mabel Olufelo Food Coordinator: Joy Osueke Praise & Worship Coordinator: Chisom Oyenize and Kelechi Okpa Conference Experience: Nkiruka Ehimere Marketing & Design: Beulah Erhiawarien Young Adult President: Adeola Oshinibu Special thanks to the Houston and Cypress Chapters for their support throughout this planning process. 11 12 13 Wednesday, July 3rd Thursday, July 4th 7:00 – 8:30 am Breakfast (Cafeteria) 8:45 – 9:00 am Prayer 9:00 – 9:30 am Praise/Worship Announcements/Welcome Greetings 9:30 – 10:00 am The Foundation Years of ACF 10:00 – 10:30 am Africa Development and Investment Chairman’s Opening Remarks (ADIC) Conference Check-in & Registration 10:30 – 11:00 am Keynote: Transforming Africa through 11:00 – 12:00 pm Purposeful Engagement 12:00 – 1:00 pm LUNCH 1:00 – 2:00 pm Part 1: Leveraging African Diaspora Potential for Impact: 2:00 – 3:30 pm Leveraging African Diaspora Potential Entrepreneurship, Finance & 1:00 – 2:30 for Impact: Business Strategy (Thursday) Governance, Institutional & Policy Panel Discussion + Q&A Session Frameworks 3:30 – 4:00 pm 2:30 – 2:45 BREAK BREAK (Thursday) Part 2: Leveraging African Diaspora Investment, Entrepreneurship & Potential for Impact: Professional 4:00 – 5:30 pm Business Opportunity Expo Networking 2:45 – 4:15 2:45 – 3:15 ~ Engage Buses Depart for (Thursday) Business Leaders Panel 3:15 – 3:45 ~ Exchange the picnic at 3:45 – 4:15 ~ Elaborate 5:15pm sharp & leave for the hotel at 9:15pm ADIC 5:30 – 7:00 pm Reception ACF Family Picnic 7:30 – 10:00 pm Young Adult Welcome (ACF Houston Fellowship Center) 14 Friday, July 5th Saturday, July 6th Sunday, July 7th 7:00 – 8:30 am Breakfast (Cafeteria) Breakfast (Cafeteria) Breakfast (Cafeteria) 8:45 – 9:00 am Prayer Prayer 9:00 – 9:30 am Praise/Worship Praise/Worship Announcements/Greetings/ Announcements/Greetings/ 9:30 – 10:00 am Recognitions/Awards Recognitions/Awards Keynote: 10:00 – 10:30 am Special Presentation Transforming Africa through Purposeful Engagement 10:30 – 11:00 am Part 2 Vision 2030 Facilitated Discussion: National Mission Council Panel 11:00 – 12:00 pm Christian Engagement in Session: Unpacking Vision 2030 Africa’s Development 12:00 – 2:00 pm LUNCH LUNCH & ACF Business Meeting 12:00 – 1:30 pm CHECK-OUT (Saturday) 2:00 – 3:30 pm Concurrent Sessions Part 1 Health Fair Stephen F. Austin Ballroom 3:30 – 4:00 pm BREAK Family & Personal Time 4:00 – 5:30 pm Concurrent Sessions Part 2 Dinner Banquet 5:30 – 7:00 pm Dinner ACF Awards & New Board Introduction ACF Festival of Praise 7:30 – 10:00 pm ACF Festival of Praise Guest Artist: UCHE AGU 15 Potential for Impact: Entrepreneurship, Finance & Business Strategy Join us Thursday at 2:00pm for a special panel facilitated by Dr. Olutayo Ibikunle followed by Q&A session with the panelists highlighted below. CThe panel will be followed by a short break then a speed networking session where participants will have the opportunity to: 1 • Engage: Network with other professional from different industries based off similar interest • Exchange: Participate in deep dives where you exchange ideas on how to make an impact in Africa within the space of interest • Elaborate: Participate in a roundtable session moderated by Ms. Chidinma Wosu, Vice President JP Morgan Chase & Co 1Thematic Areas: Hospitality, Travel & Leisure Services; Banking, Insurance & Financial Services; Medical Systems & Health Services; Information Technology & Digital Economy; Construction, Housing & Infrastructure; Education, STEM & Innovation; Retail, Wholesale & Internet Commerce; Law, Journalism & Democratic Systems; Logistics, Transportation & Haulage; Food, Energy, Environment, Water & Sanitation Olubunmi Adeoye Funke Opeke Vice President & CEO & Founder Investment Officer MainOne African Capital Alliance Ltd. Funke Opeke is the Founder and CEO of MainOne, formerly Olubunmi Adeoye, Vice Main One Cable Company. President, Private Equity, at MainOne is West Africa's African Capital Alliance (ACA), a leading communications leading pan-African investment services and network solutions firm sponsoring funds and managing investments in Sub- provider that built West Africa's first privately owned, Saharan Africa. Formed in 1997, ACA has achieved open access, 7,000km undersea high capacity submarine aggregate capital commitments of over $1 billion from — a $240 million project that was completed in time and investors. With four funds and over $560 million under on budget in 2010. MainOne also built West Arica's management, ACA is a leading private equity manager largest Tier III Data Center, MDX-i's Lekki Data Center, a focused on the Gulf of Guinea (West Africa). $40 million investment with a capacity for 600 racks. Ms. Headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, ACA has a ten-year Opeke is an experienced telecommunications executive track record of successful investments in over 6 sectors. who returned to Nigeria in 2005 as the Chief Technical ACA seeks superior returns for investors by partnering Officer of MTN after a twenty-year career in the United with management teams to build the long-term value of States. Prior to her return she was the Executive Director businesses well positioned in high potential industries or of Verizon Communications Wholesale Division. market niches. Bunmi joined African Capital Alliance in Subsequent to MTN, Ms. Opeke advised Transcorp on 2009. Prior to joining Africa Capital Alliance he was a the acquisition of NITEL and briefly serves as the Interim Financial Consultant with Accenture from 2000 – 2004, Chief Operating Officer post-acquisition of NITEL. She and an Investment Banker with Credit Suisse New obtained her first degree in Electrical Engineering from York, 2007 – 2008. He holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria and a Engineering from University of Ibadan, 2001, and a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Columbia Master of Business Administration from the University of University, New York. Virginia Darden School of Business, 2007. 16 Remi Saseun Professor Nwadiuto (Diuto) Esiobu Ph.D. Vice President of Quality & Technical Services CEO Applied Biotech Inc. USA / Applied Biotech Int’l Haliburton International Nigeria Ltd Foods, Inc. Professor Esiobu is a highly Clement Saseun came to distinguished academic and Haliburton International executive with expertise and Foods from Cacique, Inc.